Bold Electric Blue & Pewter is a neutral-based color palette tagged modern, minimal, gray. Electric Blue is the only saturated color here, so it does all the talking against a neutral base. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is cool.
Color codes click any value to copy
| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raisin | #242828 | rgb(36, 40, 40) | hsl(180, 5%, 15%) | oklch(27.3% 0.006 197) | |
| Pewter | #809494 | rgb(128, 148, 148) | hsl(180, 9%, 54%) | oklch(65.1% 0.023 197) | |
| Electric Blue | #A4FCFF | rgb(164, 252, 255) | hsl(182, 100%, 82%) | oklch(93.7% 0.085 199) | |
| Smoke | #EEFDFE | rgb(238, 253, 254) | hsl(184, 89%, 96%) | oklch(98.3% 0.016 202) |
Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Electric Blue to lead. Lightness runs from 15% to 96%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Smoke (#EEFDFE) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#242828) on #EEFDFE gives 14.28:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Electric Blue (#A4FCFF) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pewter (#809494) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Raisin on Smoke at 14.28:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Bold Electric Blue & Pewter
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Electric Blue and Smoke become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#242828 on #EEFDFE | Aa | 14.28:1 | AAA |
#242828 on #A4FCFF | Aa | 12.74:1 | AAA |
#242828 on #809494 | Aa | 4.67:1 | AA |
#809494 on #EEFDFE | Aa | 3.06:1 | AA large only |
#809494 on #A4FCFF | Aa | 2.73:1 | Fail |
#A4FCFF on #EEFDFE | Aa | 1.12:1 | Fail |